Airport security may soon start scanning travellers based on their religion or citizenship. A syndicate of regional papers reports that a policy of passenger profiling may be adopted if Finland begins using new -- and controversial -- electromagnetic scanners.

Finland's aviation authority Finavia is considering whether to invest in electromagnetic scanners. But their bulky size and prohibitive expense means they would not entirely replace standard metal detectors.

This is why, explains Finavia's head of corporate security Jyri Vikström, they may use passenger profiling in addition to random scans. Vikström adds that profiling would require the approval of the European Union. He does not think it is a question of discrimination.

The so-called X-ray scanners have also caused controversy because they appear to take naked pictures of the people scanned. The subject's naked outline is clear, as are some anatomical details.

Hmmm... them Lutherans are such diabolical terrorists. I can't count all the church basement lutefisk bombings they have committed over the years.

I'm for it. Your religion is known for suicide bombings? You deserve extra scrutiny. MAYBE if this becomes personally inconvenient enough due to association with these bastards in your religion, you will DO something about them.

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